State tracks down felons taking advantage of public assistance

Patrick CenterMarch 19, 2013 | WGVU The Michigan State police and the Department of Human Services teamed up in January and February to put an end to ex-cons collecting welfare. Michigan law prohibits some forms of public assistance to felons.

State police ran the names of folks on public assistance against those with outstanding felony warrants in its database.

The state says there were more than 4,500 matches resolving nearly 2,000 felony arrest warrants.